Construction Equipment Operation

Code	5720
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Mining and Site Operations
Length of training	1095 hours
Approximate duration in months	7 months
Number of credits	73
Status	Program approved in 1997.

This program is offered in French:
5220 - Conduite d'engins de chantier

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Program Objectives

Acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to master tasks relating to the operation of bulldozers, graders, loaders, backhoe loaders, excavators and compact rollers; build and maintain roads and structures, perform excavation work, load trucks and grade large areas.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
755-001	Become familiar with the organizations involved in the construction industry	15	1
755-002	Apply health and safety rules on construction sites	30	2
841-411	Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process	15	1
841-434	Perform preventive maintenance and field repairs	60	4
841-443	Use basic technology	45	3
841-452	Apply principles of asphalt compaction and spreading	30	2
841-461	Communicate in the workplace	15	1
841-475	Perform handling and loading operations using a loader	75	5
841-485	Perform site preparation work using an excavator	75	5
841-495	Perform site preparation work using a grader	75	5
841-504	Break up materials using a backhoe loader	60	4
841-515	Prepare a site using a bulldozer	75	5
841-525	Perform excavation work using an excavator	75	5
841-534	Perform excavation work using a backhoe loader	60	4
841-546	Perform infrastructure construction work using an excavator	90	6
841-556	Perform infrastructure construction work using a bulldozer	90	6
841-565	Perform infrastructure construction work using a grader	75	5
841-574	Perform work using a compactor roller	60	4
841-584	Perform finishing work using a grader	60	4
841-631	Use job search techniques	15	1
		1095	73

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding an Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies, or a post-secondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
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Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning
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Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning

Specific conditions:
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their vocational training is to begin in a specific program of study, who hold a Training Certificate for a Semiskilled Trade (TCST), and who earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle One in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in general education in the adult sector
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Persons who are at least 15 years of age on September 30 of the current school year, who have attained vocational maturity and who have earned their Secondary II credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics are eligible for admission to a pilot project for concurrent admission. By means of concurrent admission with an integrated schedule, they will continue their vocational training and their general education in the youth sector to complete the Secondary III prerequisites they need to obtain their vocational training diploma. Authorization by the Ministère is required for the concurrent admission of a student in Secondary III

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
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Educational Organizations Offering the Program

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Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine

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Eastern Shores SB

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
C.F.P. Anchor	CEO2425406		D/E	Mar. 10th, 2025

Nord-du-Québec

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CS Kativik

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
C.F.P. du Nunavik	—	—	—	—

Construction Equipment Operation

Construction equipment operators, also referred to as heavy equipment operators, build foundations for roads, highways and bridge approaches by excavating and grading. They load trucks, lay and spread out asphalt. They may be called upon to demolish overpasses or other structures. In the construction industry, they operate various construction equipment: power shovels, bulldozers, graders, concrete or asphalt distributors, etc. This is a stimulating job for those who enjoy working outdoors and in a team. A job as a construction equipment operator requires good vision, excellent manual dexterity and good reflexes.